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Home / Lifestyle / Culture / Photos / IN PHOTOS | Glimpses from Paris Paralympics 2024 closing ceremony

IN PHOTOS | Glimpses from Paris Paralympics 2024 closing ceremony

Updated On: 09 September, 2024 03:00 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Paris Paralympics 2024 closed on Sunday with a giant music-fuelled party as chief organiser Tony Estanguet said the Games (Olympics and Paralympics) had created a "historic summer". Here are some highlights from the closing ceremony. (Pics: AFP)

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Paris Paralympics 2024 closed on Sunday with a giant music-fuelled party as chief organiser Tony Estanguet said the Games (Olympics and Paralympics) had created a "historic summer". Here are some highlights from the closing ceremony. (Pics: AFP)

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Paris Paralympics 2024 closed on Sunday with a giant music-fuelled party as chief organiser Tony Estanguet said the Games (Olympics and Paralympics) had created a "historic summer". Here are some highlights from the closing ceremony. (Pics: AFP)

More than 4,400 athletes from 168 Paralympic delegations were present at the closing ceremony despite persistent rain.

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More than 4,400 athletes from 168 Paralympic delegations were present at the closing ceremony despite persistent rain.

The Paralympic flame and cauldron were extinguished, kicking off the proceedings.

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The Paralympic flame and cauldron were extinguished, kicking off the proceedings.

The next Paralympics will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. In the official handover, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo passed the Paralympic flag to International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, who gave it to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass.

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The next Paralympics will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. In the official handover, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo passed the Paralympic flag to International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, who gave it to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass.

Broadway star Ali Stoker then sang the American national anthem before a film was shown of a band performing on a Californian beach as skateboarders and wheelchair athletes performed tricks.

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Broadway star Ali Stoker then sang the American national anthem before a film was shown of a band performing on a Californian beach as skateboarders and wheelchair athletes performed tricks.

The hour-long electronic concert was kicked off by composer Victor Le. The 24-artist show with highlights including French synthesizer legend Jean-Michel Jarre, Cassius, Busy P and Kungs was rounded of in style by DJ Martin Solveig, who finished his set with 2010 hit "Hello" and then Daf Punk`s "One More Time".  Other DJs included Ofenbach, Kiddy Smile and Pedro Winter.

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The hour-long electronic concert was kicked off by composer Victor Le. The 24-artist show with highlights including French synthesizer legend Jean-Michel Jarre, Cassius, Busy P and Kungs was rounded of in style by DJ Martin Solveig, who finished his set with 2010 hit "Hello" and then Daf Punk`s "One More Time".  Other DJs included Ofenbach, Kiddy Smile and Pedro Winter.

The Paralympics took place in mainly full stadiums and the closing ceremony also saw a packed venue with spectators cheering on.

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The Paralympics took place in mainly full stadiums and the closing ceremony also saw a packed venue with spectators cheering on.

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